United Nations has designated 2010 as the Year of Biodiversity and Auckland Central City Library has organised a series of four free lectures to generate awareness of this diverse and interesting topic.
The first is on this Wednesday.
The silent and invisible whanau of the forest and waterways
Discover New Zealand's hidden native freshwater fish. Dene André, Chairman Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society (South Auckland Branch) presents an illustrated talk on the conservation of our endangered native fish. Dene has extensive knowledge and experience with native fish and their habitats. He champions the battle to save them and their environment, and has published numerous reports and papers on stream ecology and fish conservation.
Wednesday 28 July 2010, 12.00pm - 1.00pm, Central City Library, Whare Wānanga, level 2
Bookings essential, phone 377 0209 to reserve a place
* Wednesday 25 August. Our collective taonga: urban forest plan.
Craig Bishop, Senior Ecologist at Auckland City Council presents the Council’s urban forest plan.
* Wednesday 8 September. Grapes, Guava, Ngutu Kaka and Land Crabs.
David Havell, Biodiversity Technical Support Officer with DOC will be talking about threatened species and ecosystems.
* Wednesday 22 September. Te Wao Nui.
Peter Fraser, Conservation Officer at Auckland Zoo will be talking about Te Wao Nui, the exciting new ecological areas to be developed at the Zoo.
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